Trenton J. Bortnichak
Lansing,Michigan
Summary
To further my career in turf management by obtaining a job at a golf course.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Internship
Lake Shore Country Club
Glencoe, IL
06.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities included spraying, fertilizing, mowing, irrigation, projects, crew management
Summer Internship
FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
06.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities include mowing, painting, fertilizing, recovery work, cultural practices, management of small groups
Seasonal Grounds Crew
College Fields Golf Club
Okemos, MI
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsibilities include mowing, course setup, and assisting with cultural practices and establishment projects
Seasonal Groundskeeper
Groesbeck Golf Course
Lansing, MI
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsibilities included mowing, watering, course setup, operating machinery, and irrigation repairs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management, Undergraduate Minor in Business
Michigan State University
10.2024
References
- Dr. John N. Rogers, III, Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, (517) 353-0136
- Jeff Frentz, Golf Course Superintendent, Lake Shore Country Club, Glencoe, IL, 60022, (248) 979-0075
- Mitch Litz, Director of Turf Operations, FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45226, (937) 638-9501
Activities
- SFMA, MiSFMA, GCSAA, and MiGCSA, Student member, 01/22, Present
- Michigan State Turfgrass Club, Member, 01/22, Present
- Charles and Frances Osterman Turfgrass Scholarship, 01/23
- GCSAA Scholars Competition Scholarship, 01/24
Timeline
Summer Internship
Lake Shore Country Club
06.2024 - Current
Summer Internship
FC Cincinnati
06.2023 - Current
Seasonal Grounds Crew
College Fields Golf Club
01.2022 - 01.2024
Seasonal Groundskeeper
Groesbeck Golf Course
01.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management, Undergraduate Minor in Business
Michigan State University